Jean Racine (1639 – 1699) was a French dramatist, one of the “big three” of 17th-century France, along with Molière and Pierre Corneille. Racine was primarily a tragedian, though he did write one comedy, THE SUITORS (1688). His most famous works are ANDROMAQUE (1667), IPHIGÉNIE (1674), and PHÈDRE (1677).